Best fixed f2.8 off brand lens for Nikon??

[eevoh]

Any comments about front focusing issues in low light situations? I have read a few reviews on B&H stating that they had this problem

 

[icassell]

No front/rear focus issues with my Tamron.

 

[itznfb]

Any comments about front focusing issues in low light situations? I have read a few reviews on B&H stating that they had this problem

The Sigma hunts pretty bad in low light from my experience but once it locked on it was always accurate.

 

[eevoh]

No front/rear focus issues with my Tamron.

Any comments about front focusing issues in low light situations? I have read a few reviews on B&H stating that they had this problem

The Sigma hunts pretty bad in low light from my experience but once it locked on it was always accurate.

Hmmm that may be a problem because the reason why I want a fixed f2.8 lens is because i will most likely be using this for indoor shootings but if the lens is slow at focusing, i might have consider the tamron.

btw icassell, do you think you can post some indoor pics taken with the tamron lens?

 

[Goontz]

I haven't noticed any focusing issues, but maybe it's just me simply not realizing them. I might have to do some playing/testing with it later this evening.

 

[PhotoXopher]

Another Sigma vote here, I tried the Tamron first and it malfunctioned on the D90. Never had a single problem with the Sigma (knock on wood).

Focus is fast and accurate as can be, in low light my experience has been quite positive as well.

 

[icassell]

I'll try to remember when I get home ....

Here's a couple of links in the meantime ...

photoSIG » Lens: Tamron 17 - 50mm f2.8

http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/browse?id=37407

http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/browse?id=47140

 

[eevoh]

I'll try to remember when I get home ....

Here's a couple of links in the meantime ...

photoSIG » Lens: Tamron 17 - 50mm f2.8

photoSIG » Lens: Tamron 17-50 2,8 XR DI

photoSIG » Lens: Tamron 17-50 2.8

lol thanks a lot icassell but if its a hassle dont even worry about it

and this is why deciding on which lens to buy is a hard task... every person on this board has had a different experience with each lens. theres no guarantee that the tamron or sigma will work perfectly with my camera so i guess in the end, it just comes down to...luck?

 

[PhotoXopher]

Well you just have to pay close attention to which version people are referencing.

 

[Dao]

Not low light stuff ... but this photo was taken with my Tamron 17-50mm

 

[eevoh]

any comments on the Tokina Zoom Super Wide Angle 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon Digital

 

[icassell]

Here's one with the Tamron and my 30D handheld in available light indoors at St. Marks Cathedral in Venice:

Shot at 22mm f/2.8 1/80sec ISO 400

 

[PhotoXopher]

Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 HSM Macro 100% Crop

 

[eevoh]

nice thanks guys

is this a good time to buy either the sigma or tamron lens? meaning i dont want to buy the lens today then in a month, they release a new version of the lens which results in a price drop of the previous lens..

i guess the real question is will sigma or tamron release newer models of these lenses in the near future? (near meaning 1-3 months)

 

[icassell]

Since the VC version of the Tamron is relatively new, I don't see them releasing a new one in the short-term.